Ta’anit Bechorot 2188 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5948
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5948 occurs at dawn on .
Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot) is a unique fast day in Judaism observed on the 14th of Nisan, the day before Passover, by firstborn individuals. The fast commemorates the salvation of Israelite firstborns during the Plague of the Firstborn — the tenth plague in Egypt — contrasting their deliverance with the fate of Egyptian firstborns. In contemporary practice, the fast is typically broken at a siyum (a celebration marking the completion of a Talmudic tractate), which, according to prevailing custom, overrides the requirement to continue fasting.
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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2186 | 14 Nisan 5946 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2187 | 14 Nisan 5947 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2188 | 14 Nisan 5948 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2189 | 14 Nisan 5949 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2190 | 14 Nisan 5950 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2191 | 14 Nisan 5951 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2192 | 14 Nisan 5952 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2193 | 14 Nisan 5953 |
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References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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